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Also sorry for the dirty eggs when it rains the girls lay dirty eggs for whatever reason. But thought it would be better not to brush the bloom off

Cooler had laying around, Some hardware cloth, a broiler pan, some aquarium tubing, pc fan, 40w bulb, some pvc, two cartons, and a stc1000 digital temp controller 48hrs temp was constant low 99 high 100 so pretty good. Humidity at 30% going for the dry hatch method bc apparently when it rains...

Hello all well we set 11 eggs 19 days ago this morning woke up to one out and about and another had zipped and is out now. still waiting for the others to hatch. And testing out my homemade Bator with 24 wish me luck

Hello out there. Was curious if anyone was making their own dry feed with success? also what is the fermented feed I keep reading about? thanks in advance, Dominick

Not to sound dumb but what is cecily?

Here are the pics can you tell what strain they are in these?

That's a very good point *palmface* didn't think of the rain. Hmm have to figure something out about that.

I was thinking about cutting a 5"x5" hole in the ends cover with hardware cloth then plexiglass so in the summer just remove the plexiglass and there would be a breeze also put a 24"x6" window the same way but it's on the front side where the sun rises. Any suggestions this good plan or bad?

Thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome :) and today didn't collect eggs till a few minutes ago and wallah 4 eggs in there. I was very happy. what's everyones opinion on windows in your coops I thought about adding one or two. the four closest to the end are the new ones

Ok i will have my wife take some tomorrow if we get some good sun. Just had rain today haha. And like I said they are slightly skiddish but I will try

so far has been GREAT lots of useful information and helpful tips and advice

Im a new chicken owner and my flock is PR but i do not know which strain? they are supposed to be last springs hatchlings idk honestly. so far ive tried to make them comfortable and whatnot. so far i have recieve 5 beautiful light brown eggs in 2 days but i believe they have stopped now only got...